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Linda Wilson

University of Texas at Arlington

Workshop Participant, Website Contributor

Website Content Contributions

Documented Problem Solving: Calculating Bank Reservespart of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving:Examples The lecture focused on the banking system and included a discussion about total reserves, required reserves and excess reserves. Students practiced calculating each category in pairs and then compared their ...

Documented Problem Solving: The Long Run Competitive Marketpart of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving:Examples During the lecture, the competitive market was introduced. A graph was used to demonstrate a competitive market in which there was an economic profit. The profit motive causes an increase in supply. As additional ...

Documented Problem Solving: Price Elasticity of Demandpart of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving:Examples The concept of price elasticity of demand was introduced in class. Elastic and inelastic goods were discussed. The impact that a change in price will have on total revenue was also presented.

Documented Problem Solving: Calculating the Unemployment Ratepart of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving:Examples Following a lecture about unemployment, students are asked to calculate the unemployment rate. They will need to apply their knowledge about unemployment and the labor force in order to make the calculation.

Documented Problem Solving: Calculating Gross Domestic Productpart of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving:Examples Gross domestic product (GDP) was introduced in class as a way to determine the value of a country's output. Consumption, investment, government spending, and net exports were discussed as the components of ...

Documented Problem Solving: The Impact of a Minimum Wagepart of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving:Examples During the lecture, labor demand and labor supply were discussed and were used to determine the equilibrium wage rate. Then, the concept of a minimum wage rate was introduced and the impact of the wage rate on the ...

Documented Problem Solvingpart of Pedagogy in Action:Library:Documented Problem Solving Developed by Linda Wilson, The University of Texas at Arlington, with help from Amber Casolari, Riverside City College; Katie Townsend-Merino, Palomar College; and Todd Easton, University of Portland What is ...